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I am a new Blood Angels player, and 6th edition is my first read through on the big rule book for 40k.

As I understand it, when Blood Angels fall to the Red Thirst, it turns their "And They Shall Know No Fear" into "Fearless". What are the differences?

TigerLightning wrote:I am a new Blood Angels player, and 6th edition is my first read through on the big rule book for 40k.

As I understand it, when Blood Angels fall to the Red Thirst, it turns their "And They Shall Know No Fear" into "Fearless". What are the differences?

Fearless units automatically pass pinning, fear, regroup, and morale checks. They cannot go to ground either.

ATSKNF only automatically regroups and pass fear checks. ATSKNF units can still go to ground, be pinned, and fall back.

The section on special rules in the rulebok should answer your questiin but a quick explanation is that fearless allows you to autopass most morale checks and ignore pinning while ATSKNF allows for easier regrouping and protects you in case of sweeping advance. Fearless models/units are also unable to take advantage of the "Our weapons are useless!"and rule to get out of cc with things they can't harm.

Also, fearless can be removed temporarily by a new psychic power called Terrify (Telepathy), but ATSKNF is unaffected.

Also Fearless units can not Go To Ground.